Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (170957)

United States • Age 73

Joined myLot 20 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Heather Echola's Discussions

Celebrate every chance you get

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 6h

Yesterday was the birthday of the United States Marines. Today is Veteran's Day. A local school, Trinity Lutheran School, brought their students to sing to the residents and present them with paper decorations they had...

It was clear when I left

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 21h

It was sunny when I left but within five miles of my home the fog set in. I drove in thick fog for about 75 miles. I do not want to do that again. It turned into a lovely day in the afternoon, though. The cooler weather is...

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Silly Pedro

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 9 Nov

I am mostly staying home today. I do need to go tag my new car since the title came in the mail, but mostly I am home. Pedro is delighted. He is made of Velcro. If I am sitting he is on me. At the desk he is laying on...

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Would you rather . . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 7 Nov

Would you rather get up a little early and depart for somewhere as the day brightens, or come home as the sun is setting. Put me in that first camp. I had rather start a journey going into a sunrise, than travel as the sun...

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I do not remember posting yesterday

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 6 Nov

I know I have not posted today. I have been gone and/or busy. I have not done laundry in a while, so I went to Newton to do so. I would have gone to Marion, but it does not have a coin changer. While in Newton I fueled my van....

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I turned on a little heat

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 4 Nov

I am wearing warm pajamas and I did adjust the thermostat to 69 degrees.We are supposed to drop to 41 tonight. Oh yeah, I am wearing socks and warm house shoes too. Maybe I will feel like baking some tomorrow, just for...

november 2026

up late

keeping warm

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Time for hot coffee

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 3 Nov

I have been gone all day. Some places I encountered a lot of wind. Others just sprinkles. Also, ever so slightly, the sun peeked through for a minute or two. Today they started watching Christmas movies at the Kansas Veteran's...

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Ready for the day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 3 Nov

The polls will open in about five minutes. After I vote I will head for the Veteran's Home. I have eaten, had coffee and have packed a lunch. I am about an hour ahead of schedule. We have clouds and fog right now, but it will...

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It is gray and cloudy

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 2 Nov

Fall is here, and we, along with about four other counties, are under a tornado warning. A tornado is possible. Wind is calm looking out my window, but that is no guarantee at all. The weather is making me sleepy, tired, and...

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Back to routines

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 1 Nov

I was not able to attend my church or to lead the music since June 21. Today I was back on the platform. I have continued to be in charge of picking the music. The thing I miss most is a lack of a feeling of community in my...

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Evidently. . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 30 Oct

It seems, according to two weather sources and some eye witnesses, that Kansas does not think it is fall yet. It had an outburst of temper that was evidenced as a tornado just a couple of miles east of me this afternoon. Silly...

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Well, what do you know

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 30 Oct

Big surprise, my electric bill is exactly half of what it was last month, Almost to the penny. It has not been cold yet. It is no longer hot. I try to make sure to turn everything off when I leave for the day, and I leave quite...

october 2026

electric bill

cut in half

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Reshaping my life

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 28 Oct

Bob does not eat pasta. I never ate a LOT of pasta, but enjoyed it occasionally. So I bought some this week. I bought Barilla Protein Rotini, and jarred Alfredo Sauce. I know pasta is high in carbs, but this was a little better...

october 2026

ship shape

empty places

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I will not do it

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 28 Oct

I cannot take statins. My cardiologist has had me take Repatha, which has bad effects on my diabetes, causing my blood sugars to spike. I called both the pharmacy and the cardiologist about the side effects. Cardiologist pops...

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I kept busy today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 26 Oct

I guess I did not post about my debit card not working yesterday. Something had damaged the chip. I had to go get it replaced and was at the bank before it opened this morning. While I waited for it to open I shopped at Walmart...

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Time to call the cats

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 24 Oct

I am very unmotivated lately. Putting a lot of mental effort into online car shopping. Bob had two appointments this week. I was going to meet Jane for lunch, but her car would not start. I ended up treating myself to two thrift...

octobler 2026

saturday visits

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Full day as usual

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 21 Oct

We were seeing Bob's kidney doctor today, at a different location than he used to. Also a new Nurse Practitioner. I get nervous going to new places, but Google maps has become my ally. This was an awesome place with offices...

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I feel very watched over today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 18 Oct

I believe that in everything I am in God's hands and that he sends people to help me. I went to church in Newton, at my regular church today. I had thought about taking the van but took the Mazda. After church I was going to go...

october 2026

car issues

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Well, since you asked

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 17 Oct

Or rather, since @TheHorse asked. I do like mildly hot things on occasion. I have to admit I was trying something new when I responded to that question. Pillsbury brand Grands biscuits has come out with a new flavor and I decided...

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Thoughtful of him

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (170957) • United States 17 Oct

There is an aid that helps with Bob often. He is young, but has worked in nursing homes starting in high school. Today he asked if I liked the drive there. I told him not particularly, but it is the alternative I have right now....

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